Texas style baked beans

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 147kcal

Author: Nikole Berg

These Texas style baked bean are an excellent side dish that can also serve as a great dinner too. This recipe is easy because it doesn't rely on dried beans, and you don't even need the your oven--they cook up in a skillet or dutch oven right on your stove top.

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Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 (14 ounce) package smoked sausage or kielbasa sliced ¼ inch thick
2 jalapenos diced small, seeds and membrane removed; or to taste
1 cup onion diced small
1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans or pork and beans undrained
1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
½ cup beer bock or lager
½ cup ketchup or bbq sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoon brown sugar maple syrup, honey or white sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or A1 steak sauce

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet, cast iron pot, or dutch oven. Add sliced sausage, chopped jalapeño, onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is lightly browned and vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add canned beans (don't drain beans) and the remaining ingredients (chili powder through Worcestershire sauce) to the pot, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low heat and let beans simmer for at least 20 minutes, uncovered.
Season with salt and black pepper and a dash of hot sauce, if desired.

Notes

The longer the beans simmer, the thicker they will get. If you prefer saucy beans it's best to simmer for only 20 minutes. Beans will thicken as they cool as well.
This Texas style baked beans recipe can be baked too. Just follow the instructions as written. After bringing the bean mixture to a boil, cover an oven safe pot and heat for 30 minutes in a 350 degrees F pre-heated oven. Finish beans on the stove top, uncovered, to thicken sauce if needed.
If you want to add bacon: cut 4 to 6 bacon slices into small pieces. Cook bacon in the pot first until crisp and fat has rendered. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Continue with recipe as written using the bacon fat instead of adding oil. Add cooked bacon to pot when you add the beans. Or, crumble bacon on top before serving.
Add a can of rinsed beans like black beans or red kidney beans, to add variety.

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